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Nov. 23, 1954 P. LE ROY FLEXIBLE KNITTING STITCH HOLDING DEVICE Filed NOV. l4, 1952 PaLzZz'n flail? INVENTOR ATTORNEYS United States Patent FLEXIBLE KNITTING STITCH HOLDING DEVICE Pauline Le Roy, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application November 14, 1952, Serial No. 320,523

1 Claim. (Cl. 66-117) This invention relates to a stitch holding device designed for use in holding the stitches of knitted or crocheted work, and is especially adapted for holding stitches during the process of knitting the garments, when it becomes necessary to fit the garment on a person, or when the garment is being measured for length, the holding device preventing the dropping of stitches, which frequently occurs during these periods.

An important object of the invention is to provide a stitch holding device wherein the usual knitting needle may be positioned and held at the end of the stitch holding device to permit the stitches to be readily trans- .ferred from the knitting or crochet needles to the stitch holder, or vice versa.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a stitch holding device which is flexible and may be easily handled and manipulated for transferring stitches from knitted or crocheted work to a needle, the flexible structure of the device preventing the stitches from becoming accidently displaced.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and comzbinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a flexible stitch holding device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmental enlarged detail view of the tubular tip forming a part of the holder.

Fig. 3 is a fragmental longitudinal sectional view through one end of the tip.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view illustrating a solid tip as forming a part of the holder constructed preferably of plastic material.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view through the outer end of a solid plastic tip.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicates the body portion of the holder, which is preferably in the form of a flexible cord, to the ends of which are attached the tips 6 and 7, and while I have shown a tip on each end of the body portion, it is to be understood that if desired, the holder may be constructed with only one tip.

As shown, the tip 6 is substantially long and hollow, the tip being tapered towards its outer or free end, as clearly shown by the drawing. In the construction of the tip 6, it has been contemplated to use a desirable 5 metal material which can be formed into a tapered tubular member with the outer end of the tapered tubular member bent inwardly at 8 providing a smooth end 9, which will insure against the end of the tip catching the yarn adjacent to a stitch, when the stitches are being transferred from the needle to the holder.

In the form of the invention, as shown by Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing, the tip 7 is formed preferably of plastic material and is of solid construction, with the exception of the bore 10 that extends inwardly from the free end thereof, the bore being designed to receive the needle, which in the present showing is indicated by the reference character 11.

The tip may be secured to the body portion 5 in any desired manner, as by crimping or pressing portions of the tip into the body portion, as indicated at 12.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when it is desired to hold the stitches of knitted or crocheted work, during the period of fitting or measuring the garment for length, the needle on which the stitches are formed is positioned in the hollow end of the work holder tip, so that the needle and tip are in axial alignment. The stitches may now be readily slid from the needle over the tapered tip end onto the body portion of the holder. The frictional contact between the body portion and stitches is such that the stitches will be held against accidental displacement.

When it is desired to continue the knitting process, it is only necessary to again insert the needle in the open end of the tip of the holder and slide the stitches from the holder onto the needle, whereupon knitting or crocheting may be resumed without the fear of losing a stitch.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

A device of the class described, comprising a length of flexible cord, a tapered tip secured to one end of said cord, a hollow tubular member secured to the other end of the cord, said hollow tubular member being tapered towards the free end thereof into which a knitting needle is extended, a portion of said hollow tubular member being turned inwardly in contact with the wall of the hollow tubular member providing a smooth end adapted to grip the knitting needle and hold the needle and hollow tubular member together, providing a loop in said cord on which stitches are securely held.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,261,853 Reece Apr. 9, 1918 2,096,482 Cook et a1. Oct. 19, 1937 2,248,341 Crumb July 8, 1941 2,274,572 Yates Feb. 24, 1942 2,633,720 Robbins Apr. 7, 1953 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 485,743 Great Britain May 24, 1938 

